Westhampton
Westhampton homes in a peaceful community
Residents in Westhampton enjoy quiet suburban streetscapes with open-sky vistas and northerly saltwater breezes from the Chesapeake Bay. The neighborhood’s modest single-family homes line the long, narrow grid-shaped blocks, where the ample off-street parking allows enough room for locals to walk their dogs on the edge of the streets. The housing market consists of traditional Cape Cods with dormer and double-hung windows, ranch-style homes with renovated attic spaces, modest bungalows and two-story traditional homes built within the last 15 years. Home prices range from $200,000 to $300,000, $50,000 less than in surrounding Hampton neighborhoods. “The market is more active in Hampton than in other areas,” says Liz Kilby, supervising broker at the James River Newport News office with Long & Foster Real Estate. “Between the naval bases in Norfolk and the Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, we’ve got lots of military personnel coming and going, so we don’t experience some of the ups and downs of other housing markets.”
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Shopping and dining along Settlers Landing Road
While the sidewalks lining the quiet residential streets throughout Westhampton are great for walking the dog, locals must drive into one of the surrounding neighborhoods for retail, groceries and restaurants or utilize the robust public transportation along Settlers Landing Road. Food Lion and Swami Food Store are the most convenient spots for groceries, and major retailers like Lowe’s, Walgreens, Walmart and The Home Depot are located a few exits north along Interstate 64. Small local take-out restaurants like Kim’s Chinese Food, Wilkes Bar-B-Q and Philly Station offer quick and convenient dinner options, while the White Oak Lodge invites diners to relax and enjoy the live music, pool tables, big-screen TVs and classic pub-grub menu in their laid-back atmosphere.
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Hampton City public schools just down the road
Students in Westhampton begin their education at Bassette Elementary School, a C-rated school with a student-teacher ratio of 18-to-1. From there, students graduate to Alton Lindsay Middle School and Hampton High School, both of which earn a B-minus grade on Niche. Nearly one in five seniors at Hampton High School are enrolled in AP classes, regularly gaining admission into prestigious local universities like James Madison University and William & Mary.
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Heading outdoors in Westhampton
Eason Memorial Park sits at the center of the Westhampton neighborhood, offering residents a spot for playdates at the updated playground, scenic walks along the winding pedestrian trails, sandlot-style ball games among the large greenspace, or quiet contemplation under the shaded pavilion. The community park shares a parking lot with Darling Stadium, an 8,000-seat stadium that hosts regional high school athletic competitions with an 8-lane track and multi-use field that are open to the public when not being used by one of the local high schools. Westhampton is close to the banks of the James River and Chesapeake Bay, and residents have access to the public fishing piers and boat docks at James River Dock, a small river access point near the Monitor-Merrimac Overlook Park. On rainy days, locals can explore the shelves within the Hampton Public Library, or touch the more than 100 hands-on exhibits at the Virginia Air & Space Center, a museum and educational facility in partnership with NASA’s Langley Research Center.
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Getting around Virginia's Tidewater region
Westhampton is located at the southern tip of the Newport News peninsula, only a few blocks northwest of the Hampton River as it empties into the Chesapeake Bay. Residents enjoy immediate access to Interstate 64 from La Salle Avenue; once on Interstate 64, motorists can travel 75 miles inland to Richmond — home of the nearest international airport — or head south into Norfolk and Virginia Beach. The Hampton Transit Center provides public transportation by bus into areas throughout Hampton, while the Greyhound Bus Station offers access to surrounding cities across the Atlantic Coast.
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Jack Hale
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Andy Gomez
Andy Gomez
Iron Valley Real Estate Hampton Roads
(912) 461-3065
67 Total Sales
1 in Westhampton
$318,000 Price
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Kelly DeLucia
Kelly DeLucia
KW Allegiance
(757) 347-5471
136 Total Sales
1 in Westhampton
$200,000 Price
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Jim Leland
Jim Leland
LPT Realty LLC
(757) 821-6429
68 Total Sales
1 in Westhampton
$245,000 Price
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Ronald Rivera
Ronald Rivera
MR Rivera Realty Group
(757) 903-0418
24 Total Sales
1 in Westhampton
$240,000 Price
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Evelyn Horne-James
Evelyn Horne-James
The Bryant Group
(757) 432-2025
100 Total Sales
1 in Westhampton
$205,000 Price
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Marilyn Rivera
Marilyn Rivera
MR Rivera Realty Group
(757) 707-8122
97 Total Sales
1 in Westhampton
$240,000 Price
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 8th
- Public
- Pre-K to 8th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Darling Stadium
Mill Point Park
Ridgway Park
Honor Park
James M. Eason Memorial Park
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Westhampton | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 5 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 4 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 5 | 4 |
| Robbery | 5 | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 3 | 4 |
| Larceny | 4 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 4 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Westhampton Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Westhampton, Hampton sell after 34 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Westhampton, Hampton over the last 12 months is $254,900.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$336,578
Median Sale Price
$254,900
Median Single Family Sale Price
$334,578
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$414,990
Median Change From 1st List Price
10%
Last 12 months Home Sales
35
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$174
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
574
Number of Homes for Sale
5
Median Year Built
1947
Months of Supply
1.70
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,347
Significantly below the national average
1,924
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,039
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
6,969
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,215 - $1,300 per month
- Peninsula Pointe Apartments
- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 780 Sq Ft
- 810 Lasalle Ave
- Hampton, VA
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
1,628
Median Age
34
Population Density
9 ppl/acre
Population under 18
27.7%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
14.6%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$43,457
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$80,428
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
91.5%
College Graduates
19.4%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
4.2%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
70.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
47''
Average Winter Low Temperature
32°F
Average Summer High Temperature
87°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
51
/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
57
/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
48
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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